The Chickaloon River, wilderness at it’s best
May 31, 2009
Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska – The Chickaloon is a gorgeous, sea-foam green river which pours down from the dramatic granitic peaks of the Talkeetna Mountains in South Central Alaska. My first fly-in trip to this sweet little gem remains one of my favorite boating experiences. With rafts and kayaks in tow the Chickaloon is a one of those trips where everyone can enjoy the hiking, the scenery and the fun whitewater.
Disabled Sports: cycling towards indepedence
May 28, 2009
Alpine Meadows, California – Fresh air, sunshine, a cool breeze in your face as you ride down the bike trail. As an able bodied adult, these are things that I more often than not take for granted. Particularly because I can ride my mountain bike right out my back yard and into the mountains anytime I want. For many people though, biking isn’t just a special privilige that brings immeasurable joy, it’s an opportunity to work towards independence.
Tell Congress to strengthen the Climate and Energy Bill, from Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins
May 27, 2009
Late last week, all eyes were on Washington, D.C. as the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACESA) passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Thanks to the leadership of Chairmen Henry Waxman and Ed Markey, this historic climate and energy bill could transition America to a clean energy economy. But the legislation needs to be strengthened by the full House and Senate to ensure that America’s workers and communities fully benefit from it.
Tell Congress to strengthen the American Clean Energy and Security Act.
Be Green with eNVy, by Brooke Clupper
May 21, 2009
Reno, Nevada- Nevada is literally being filled with trash. From 1993-2005, the importation of solid waste to Nevada rose 700 percent. Recycling is no longer an act of good citizenry for Nevadans but a necessity for a healthy future of the silver state. Read more
This is your year – hike the 165!, by Ben Storrud
May 18, 2009
Incline Village, Nevada – The 2009 Annual Thru-Hike is the best way to hike the entire 165 miles of the beautiful Tahoe Rim Trail in a fully-supported group with experienced TRTA guides. The TRTA staff and volunteer hike leaders work hard to ensure that you are well cared for and have a memorable experience.
Find out more about this and other activities planned for the summer of 2009! Read more
Biking For A Better World Bike Swap, from Vanessa Belz
May 16, 2009
Squaw Valley, California – Biking for a Better World is a local, non-profit organization that sees riding a bicycle as an empowering, enjoyable activity, understood universally and utilized throughout the entire world. Biking for a Better World strives to constantly transform the very act of pedaling into a force to make the world a better place.
Biking for a Better World’s First Annual Tahoe Bike Swap on Saturday, May 23rd from 11am-5pm at the Squaw Valley Village will benefit Disabled Sports USA Far West.
Higher Path Sustainable Clothing, by Alina Neacy
May 10, 2009
South Lake Tahoe, California – Higher Path Sustainable Clothing is a company that strives to use practices that are better for your health, our environment and for the people who suffer under conventional clothing industry practices.
After college I was living on a pretty tight budget. I had ideas for clothes that I wanted to wear, but I could never find them (or afford them if I could). I had learned about Maquiladoras: sweatshops in Latin America where poor people work in basic slavery conditions to make clothing, and I knew I didn’t want to support that. But at the time it was hard to find anything I could be sure wasn’t made that way. Read more
Organic vs Industrial Agriculture: Can we have the best of both?
May 7, 2009
Over the past 50 years we’ve experienced unprecedented growth in the food output of this country. The benefits of this growth are obvious: grocery stores full of inexpensive and diverse food choices. The rapid growth of our food economy comes with many costs as well though, namely to our health and environment. In the face of these costs and benefits and a rapidly changing world we must ask ourselves, can we count on our current system of agriculture to continue to feed us for the next 50 years? Read more
EcoAthletes converge on Moab, from Mary Ellen LaBerge
May 4, 2009
Moab, Utah – EcoAthlete is a resource for sustainable athletic gear, products, and events. EcoAthlete promotes companies that operate sustainably or are making an effort to greatly reduce their ecological footprint. We hope to inspire and encourage wide-spread development and adoption of sustainable athletic products. We went back to Moab this year with returning riders and several new ones! Sporting our new SublimationX EcoJersey’s, we tested several new products , and we’re excited about some of the new ecologically sound products available for athletes! Read more
Keystone and Peavine clean-up day this Saturday, from Ann Marie Vollstedt
May 4, 2009
The Great Truckee Meadows Clean Up will be hosting a site at Keystone and Van Ness on Saturday May 9 from 8:30 am to Noon. Just show up and and you will be assigned to help with a clean-up project in the area. Sign up on the following link, you can receive lunch: http://www.ktmb.org/gtmccu.htm
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